Sizzling under hot lamps and lathering on tanning lotion to achieve that sun-kissed glow are all the rage in this tanning generation. But the increasing use of indoor tanning beds has sparked a backlash.
“Our main goal is get a tanning ban, for 18-year-olds and younger to completely stop tanning altogether,” said Canadian Cancer Society Youth Advocate, Rachel Verboom.
In September of last year, a private member’s bill in Queen’s Park sought to ban teen-agers from using the beds, but the bill died when the Legislature was prorogued. Bans have been passed in a few…